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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.03, 11,189.81 and 3,769.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.03, 11,189.81 and 3,769.31 is: 5,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.03 : 11,189.81 = 3,769.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.03/11,189.81 = 3,769.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.03x = 11,189.81 × 3,769.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.03x = 42,177,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,177,862.73/7,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.30

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